Pear news archive – Page 55
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ArticlePoor Argentina weather pulls down apple and pear crop predictions
The World Apple and Pear Association has said due to climatic conditions in Argentina it is lowering its production predictions for the Southern Hemisphere.
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ArticleWAPA forecasts lower SH topfruit season
Revised forecast drops production figures for both apples and pears in the Southern Hemisphere from initial estimates
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ArticleRiding out the storm
South Africa’s apple and pear growers hope to ride out the storm which has been brought about by large European stocks as well as recessionary conditions in their traditional markets. Fred Meintjes reports
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ArticleGrowth opportunity for British pears
British farmers have a huge opportunity to profit from pear production as retailers look to sell more home-grown produce, growers at an East Malling conference this week have been told.
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ArticleCF Fresh introduces Durondeau pear
The heirloom variety, grown organically in Argentina, will be available in the US during the first week of March
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ArticleNew Pink Lady apple horizons
The Pink Lady business is applying its efforts to a number of new Asian markets this year, and aims to bring more Australian fruit to bear
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ArticleItalians considering new pear brand
Producers considering joint effort to market and sell Italy's unique Abate Fetel variety, reveals agriculture minister
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ArticleChile confirms topfruit export forecast
Sendings will be up slightly but Europe will receive fewer apples and pears from Chile as more fruit heads to the Middle East and Asia
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ArticlePipfruit New Zealand announces new CEO
Pipfruit New Zealand has announced Alan Pollard is its new CEO.
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ArticleNew chief executive for Pipfruit NZ
Peak industry body Pipfruit New Zealand announces Alan Pollard will replace retiring chief executive Peter Beaven
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ArticleKeelings opens door to bilateral trade with China
Keelings Fruit Growers and Importers has signed a deal with a grower from North West China to import a new variety of korla pear not currently available in Europe.
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ArticleWAPA makes southern hemisphere forecasts
Southern hemisphere apple exports are forecast to decline in the season just started while pear sendings are expected to jump 14 per cent year on year.
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ArticleSlight dip for SH topfruit
The Southern Hemisphere topfruit crop will contract this year, translating into a decline in apple exports but a rise in pear shipments
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ArticlePear-fect Fruit Logistica for Mr Fruitness
'Fruitness, Enjoy it!' is showing off a piece of Italian fruit excellence at the Berlin event – the PGI Emilia Romagna Abate Fetel pear
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ArticleKing of grocery
On 15 February Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King will be delivering the City Food Lecture on the subject ‘UK grocery retailing - back to the future?’ Ahead of the event, he tells Michael Barker about how Sainsbury’s plans to meet its British sourcing targets, how he sees the role of the importer and the evolution of the modern supply chain
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ArticleQuarantine threat to Indian apple imports
India’s thriving apple import trade is under threat from proposed changes to phytosanitary measures
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ArticleSweet Sensation on course at EMR
East Malling Research is home to the UK's largest orchard of Sweet Sensation pears
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ArticleLate start for NZ apple exports
New Zealand top-fruit output is forecast to be match 2011’s crop but will be up to two weeks late and features the smallest Braeburn crop for a generation.
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ArticleFruit importer raising funds for Africa businesses
A social enterprise that provides business guidance and support has begun importing fruit at London’s New Spitalfields Market to generate profits to help producers in developing countries tackle poverty through trade.
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ArticleThe retail alternative
Bringing back the old magic in the British fresh produce trade is more than just a job for Jonathan Olins. Fred Meintjes meets one of the trade’s most colourful personalities